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Select Specialty Hospital - Weirton Select Specialty Hospital – Weirton is a 20-bed critical illness recovery hospital located on the

Select Specialty Hospitals specialize in treating patients recovering from catastrophic critical illness. Our interdisciplinary teams develop individual treatment plans to meet each patient's needs with a goal to improve over time and return to their daily lives.

10/29/2026

What does physical therapy look like at one of our critical illness hospitals?

For medically complex patients, it is about being guided through exercises that slowly and safely rebuild the strength, balance and confidence needed to sit, stand and walk again.

This National Physical Therapy Month, we’re highlighting the process and the people behind the recovery progress.

Born and raised in New York, Stuart Jacobs spent a lifetime proving that polio wouldn't define him. A Paralympic table t...
10/27/2026

Born and raised in New York, Stuart Jacobs spent a lifetime proving that polio wouldn't define him. A Paralympic table tennis champion and fiercely independent retiree, Stuart's life changed when the flu and double pneumonia left him dependent on a ventilator and unable to speak, eat or move independently. At Select Specialty Hospital - Palm Beach, he worked to rebuild his strength one milestone at a time.

Today, he's back home, driving again, enjoying his favorite foods and living life on his own terms.

Read Stuart's story: https://bit.ly/3Wp8WVr

Breathe in. Breathe out. The first independent breath for our ventilator-dependent patients marks a key step in their re...
10/26/2026

Breathe in. Breathe out.

The first independent breath for our ventilator-dependent patients marks a key step in their recovery. After assessing critically ill patients, our respiratory therapists (RTs) create a plan to free them from ventilators while treating and supporting their respiratory needs, managing their airways and educating both the patient and family on every step of the process.

This Respiratory Care Week, we recognize our more than 2,000 RTs who care for our patients’ needs year-round and for those patients and families who put their trust in us.

When fourth-generation Wisconsin farmer Mark Gilbertson left for work on a foggy winter morning, he had no way of knowin...
10/23/2026

When fourth-generation Wisconsin farmer Mark Gilbertson left for work on a foggy winter morning, he had no way of knowing his life was about to change. After a devastating crash left him fighting for his life, Mark spent months relearning the basics: breathing on his own, speaking, eating, standing and walking. While he focused on recovery at Select Specialty Hospital - Madison and Select Medical Rehabilitation - Madison, nearly four hours from home, his wife, children and community pulled together to keep the farm running.

Today, Mark is back where he wants to be: working the farm, spending time with family and grateful for everyone who helped him along the way.

Read Mark's story: https://bit.ly/4yVsoqJ

A severe heel infection left Linda Wright facing a long recovery and uncertain future. After stabilizing and transferrin...
10/22/2026

A severe heel infection left Linda Wright facing a long recovery and uncertain future. After stabilizing and transferring to Select Medical’s continuum of post-acute care in Southern Florida, she began to rebuild her strength, confidence and mobility, eventually returning home.

Read Linda's story: https://bit.ly/4eDwpsb

For patients recovering in our specialty hospitals, the pharmacy team plays an intrinsic role in their care to administe...
10/19/2026

For patients recovering in our specialty hospitals, the pharmacy team plays an intrinsic role in their care to administer and manage medication needs.

Our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with the hospital care teams to review medications, manage side effects and interactions, provide clinical guidance and educate patients and families as they prepare for discharge.

Healthcare quality encompasses a wide array of facets, including patient safety, the delivery of evidence-based care, pa...
10/18/2026

Healthcare quality encompasses a wide array of facets, including patient safety, the delivery of evidence-based care, patient-centeredness and positive clinical outcomes.

In observance of National Healthcare Quality Week, we recognize the dedication of our hospital teams nationwide as they strive to both meet and exceed quality standards for the patients, families and communities we serve.

Just weeks after welcoming her second daughter, physical therapist Mora Pluchino had a stroke that led to respiratory fa...
10/16/2026

Just weeks after welcoming her second daughter, physical therapist Mora Pluchino had a stroke that led to respiratory failure and left her on a ventilator. Her recovery began at Select Specialty Hospital - Atlantic City, where she regained the ability to breathe and speak, before continuing intensive rehabilitation at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange. Step by step, Mora progressed from complete dependence to being prepared to care for her newborn and reunite with her teenager.

Read how Mora worked her way back home to her family: https://bit.ly/4zrbrVo

At 76, Lucy Scarabaggio wasn't slowing down. The New Jersey grandmother spent her days cooking, sewing, attending Mass, ...
10/13/2026

At 76, Lucy Scarabaggio wasn't slowing down. The New Jersey grandmother spent her days cooking, sewing, attending Mass, meeting friends and caring for her home. Then a stroke, seizures and cardiac arrest turned Lucy’s world upside down. Her recovery was marked by milestones many people take for granted: speaking her first words again, eating her first meal, regaining the strength to walk and to be able to care for herself.

Through the support of her family, her own determination and the expert care at Select Specialty Hospital - Northeast NJ and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange, Lucy overcame each challenge and made it back home.

Read Lucy's story: https://bit.ly/3TrpivV

Behind every successful transition is someone helping to make it possible.  Case managers play a critical role in bridgi...
10/12/2026

Behind every successful transition is someone helping to make it possible.

Case managers play a critical role in bridging care across hospital to home settings by working with patients and their families to understand goals, address concerns and identify support they may need to move forward with confidence. They provide clarity about the levels of care and review what to expect.

Through every step of healing, case managers help to ensure no one has to navigate the journey alone.

Edward “Ed” Bonnett, 75, battled back from severe pneumonia that weakened his lungs and left him unable to breathe witho...
04/01/2025

Edward “Ed” Bonnett, 75, battled back from severe pneumonia that weakened his lungs and left him unable to breathe without a ventilator. Cardiac and kidney problems created additional challenges. After being hospitalized for three weeks, Ed stabilized but still relied on the ventilator and couldn’t talk or walk. His care team recommended Select Specialty Hospital – Weirton for further medical care and healing time.

Read his story: https://bit.ly/4l6VbTf

Jeff Devenney, a high school biology teacher from Avella, PA, shares his inspiring recovery journey at Select Specialty ...
07/15/2024

Jeff Devenney, a high school biology teacher from Avella, PA, shares his inspiring recovery journey at Select Specialty Hospital – Weirton. Overcoming severe pneumonia, complications from Type 2 diabetes, and kidney failure, Jeff's story highlights the determination and collaborative effort that helped him regain independence and return to a fulfilling life.

Read Jeff's story here: https://bit.ly/3S7CSQY

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Weirton, WV
26062

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